I just learnt to make blueprints..

[RayH]

Been using this for over two years and was always puzzled that there is no import JPG background capability.

A light suddenly went on!

Make a flat surface, texture it with a scale drawing. To scale it correctly make some proper length axis lines.

Here I show just one side elevation but it's just a duplicate to do plan and elevation. I also made surface type 2S so I can switch left to right and can obviously also hide the plans as I work.

[gogosAC]

Yes, lights are bringing fun to constructing ;-))

the coloured surfaces are necessary, because of relative (not absolute) dimensions:



Greetings Gogo

[Sean]

Nicely done!

[Andy]

There is a background image function on the orth window menus, but this is more versatile.


A quick tip for this - Untick File->Settings->General->Show-locked-objects-as-wireframe. Then from the Visibility panal (bottom left of UI) lock the textured blueprints. They will be visible but not selectable, and won't get in the way of your editing.

[maineman]

Great idea! I have a bunch of low-poly cars to do and this will help a lot.